The Jets, at least, have achieved something this year. On Monday, the Jets beat out five other NFL teams on the waiver wire when they picked up former Vikings offensive lineman Pat Elflein, a source tells Field Yates of ESPN.com (on Twitter). The Jaguars, Bears, Dolphins, Ravens, and the Washington Football Team all tried to claim the veteran, but the Jets’ 0-9 record gave them the upper hand. 
Elflein started 15 games at guard in 2019, and he started the 2020 season opener before suffering a torn thumb ligament. That injury forced him to the injured reserve list. And, after returning to practice three weeks ago, his IR-DTR window had recently come to an end. Therefore, the Vikings had no other choice than to activate Elflein. One day later, they released the 26-year-old lineman.
The former third-rounder earned a spot on the All-Rookie Team in 2017 after starting 14 games at center for the Vikings. He played the same role in 2018, but he was switched to guard in 2019 after Minnesota drafted Garrett Bradbury in the first round of that year’s draft.
Elflein’s injury has hindered him, but he now says that he’s fully healthy. And, although his rookie contract will expire at the end of the year, the Jets will have the opportunity to evaluate him and potentially lock him up before he can reach the open market in March. The advanced metrics have never been fond of Elflein’s work, but quality linemen are in short supply, and plenty of teams were eager to take the low-cost risk before the Jets won out.
I hope the Jets start winning games so my Cowboys can jump up in the draft. I love Dak but would love the leverage more.
Agree…I don’t love the thought of paying someone $40 million when the D needs to be revamped and Elliot and Cooper are signed to hefty deals
What is worse, getting cut or getting claimed by the Jets?
For just this year getting claimed by the Jets. But maybe he is resigned and they get #1 pick. He then might enjoy blocking for Lawrence or Fields.
I’d love for the Jets to win and Texas to lose the most games so my dolphins can get top pick and draft TL . I’d feel much better with that happening as ud have two qbs then eventually trade one for capital bit I think TL would be awesome for the dolphins .
Tua bro.
Tua has been very good thus far. Especially for a rookie. Trevor Lawrence would be fantastic but he and the Dolphins don’t need each other. Best to trade that pick.
As a Vikings fan you gotta feel for the guy ending up getting claimed by the Jets, but he had 3 years to prove himself, and Cleveland has stepped in and looked better than Elf nearly ever has. I do believe keeping him for remainder of season was smarter as a backup, but he may have scoffed at that.